pete-stevers
May 11 2005, 09:20 PM
I have a blown out2.0/4 muffler and have a 1.7 muffler system willl the 1.7 fit??? IF not- does any body have a spare 2.0 that I can buy to get me through the next few months until the six is put in.....if it is rusty i can spray it flat black and no one will know....
dmenche914
May 11 2005, 10:48 PM
The 2 liter muffler is designed to fit the 2 liter heat exchangers, which are different than the 1.7 heat exchangers. The 1.7 exchangers bend up at the ends near the muffler, the 2.0 heat exchangers have no bend, and go straight back. the effect of the bend is that the ends of the 2.0 heat exchangers are higher up, than the 1.7. The different muffler styles take this into account, so the inlet on the 2.0 liter muffler is higher than on the 1.7 motor. If you try to put the 1.7 muffler on the 2.0 heat exchangers, it would be too high up, and hit the trunk bottom.
The heat exchangers are interchangable, so you can put 1.7 exchangers, and 1.7 muffler on a 2.0 motor, and visa versa.
hope this is clear enough
good luck
tat2dphreak
May 12 2005, 07:53 AM
dmenche914 gave you all the pertinent info...
one thing I'd add though: DON'T put 1.7 H/E's on UNLESS they are SSI... the 1.7/1.8 H/E has a smaller diameter than the stock 2.0.... UNLESS they are Stainless... all stainless H/E's have the same diameter(bigger than stock 2.0 even)
914werke
May 12 2005, 09:26 AM
Pete I have a Monza 2.0 muffler that I yanked off the silver (blue) car yesterday if ya wanna come on down $40 and its yours.
pete-stevers
May 12 2005, 10:32 AM
you bet.... i'll pm you for the details, thanks
steve